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Started by CT Spur Collector, May 20, 2014, 12:22:41 PM
Quote from: howl on May 21, 2014, 03:41:13 PMThose folks may seem like idiots, but you have to consider that there may be a time when you need to do what they did. I generally open carry a handgun. The only ones that notice are those that are trying to concealed-carry and have it on their mind. I have had to go some places for work that toting a rifle would not be uncalled for.
Quote from: swamp_bird89 on May 21, 2014, 10:12:56 PMQuote from: howl on May 21, 2014, 03:41:13 PMThose folks may seem like idiots, but you have to consider that there may be a time when you need to do what they did. I generally open carry a handgun. The only ones that notice are those that are trying to concealed-carry and have it on their mind. I have had to go some places for work that toting a rifle would not be uncalled for. What kind of places for work? Just curious......
Quote from: tomstopper on May 20, 2014, 10:04:09 PMQuote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 20, 2014, 05:00:38 PMQuote from: Jasonb53 on May 20, 2014, 02:42:05 PM I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone walked in carrying a AR, now carrying concealed...wouldnt bother me at all...of course how would I know anyways right?Who in their right mind would? Just asking for unwanted trouble in many ways. Not a very bright way to show being a gun advocate. Just gives the Libs/Radicals some more ammo on stereotyping all gun owners as crazies IMO.
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 20, 2014, 05:00:38 PMQuote from: Jasonb53 on May 20, 2014, 02:42:05 PM I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone walked in carrying a AR, now carrying concealed...wouldnt bother me at all...of course how would I know anyways right?Who in their right mind would?
Quote from: Jasonb53 on May 20, 2014, 02:42:05 PM I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone walked in carrying a AR, now carrying concealed...wouldnt bother me at all...of course how would I know anyways right?
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 22, 2014, 12:48:04 PMQuote from: tomstopper on May 20, 2014, 10:04:09 PMQuote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 20, 2014, 05:00:38 PMQuote from: Jasonb53 on May 20, 2014, 02:42:05 PM I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone walked in carrying a AR, now carrying concealed...wouldnt bother me at all...of course how would I know anyways right?Who in their right mind would? Just asking for unwanted trouble in many ways. Not a very bright way to show being a gun advocate. Just gives the Libs/Radicals some more ammo on stereotyping all gun owners as crazies IMO.I take it just the opposite point of view. Another reason why the average person who has mixed opinions about gun rights would say gun owners are crazy. It would be like taking a AR-15 into a Walmart just to say a person felt like they needed to prove a point for their gun rights. We know that won't fly. A lot of folks would be either hitting the floor or running to get the hell out.
Quote from: howl on May 22, 2014, 01:14:33 PMQuote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 22, 2014, 12:48:04 PMQuote from: tomstopper on May 20, 2014, 10:04:09 PMQuote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 20, 2014, 05:00:38 PMQuote from: Jasonb53 on May 20, 2014, 02:42:05 PM I wouldn't feel comfortable if someone walked in carrying a AR, now carrying concealed...wouldnt bother me at all...of course how would I know anyways right?Who in their right mind would? Just asking for unwanted trouble in many ways. Not a very bright way to show being a gun advocate. Just gives the Libs/Radicals some more ammo on stereotyping all gun owners as crazies IMO.I take it just the opposite point of view. Another reason why the average person who has mixed opinions about gun rights would say gun owners are crazy. It would be like taking a AR-15 into a Walmart just to say a person felt like they needed to prove a point for their gun rights. We know that won't fly. A lot of folks would be either hitting the floor or running to get the hell out. I don't think so. Outside of some urban areas where folks are most disconnected from reality, I think most would think you bought the AR15 there. And to be honest about it, if your car ran hot late one night in certain parts of a city like Atlanta, it would not be a bad idea to tote one in there with you to get some water and coolant. You might need the option of doing something outside the norm sometimes. That is what freedom is all about.Now, that's reasonable. The dudes posing with their hands on their rifles was not, but we cannot come down on them if we want to have the option of laying hands on rifles when we need to. Personally I'd have kept an eye on them. When they put their hands on the grips I'd have put mine on mine and asked them what they were doing. That's reasonable and there's nothing wrong with communication.
Quote from: WV TURKEY THUG on May 22, 2014, 08:03:03 PMive seen people looking at guns looking through the scopes etc in the local store parking especailly during hunting season ive never saw anyone run or something like that there. got to love small towns in the middle of no where
QuoteOutside of some urban areas where folks are most disconnected from reality
Quote from: VaTuRkStOmPeR on May 21, 2014, 11:47:38 AMQuote from: Marc on May 20, 2014, 07:32:40 PMIt was my impression that the restriction was limited to open-carry... That being the case, I would have no issue.And yea, if I am eating dinner with my family in Chipotle, and someone comes in with an AR-15 strapped to their back (legal or not), we are leaving out the opposite door this guy is coming in (and I would be leaving with a sense of urgency)... I am guessing a fair number of us on these forums would react in a similar manner... Even if this guy is not a criminal, to me it screams paranoid reactionary... I not am scared of guns, but it is the fact that someone is deviating outside of social norms that would make me nervous. Open carry in my neck of the woods is not common practice, and would raise an eyebrow from the majority of people.And as a business owner, you have to decide who your customers are... Allowing open carry would likely cause more business loss for this company than not allowing such. Easy business decision here....^^ this
Quote from: Marc on May 20, 2014, 07:32:40 PMIt was my impression that the restriction was limited to open-carry... That being the case, I would have no issue.And yea, if I am eating dinner with my family in Chipotle, and someone comes in with an AR-15 strapped to their back (legal or not), we are leaving out the opposite door this guy is coming in (and I would be leaving with a sense of urgency)... I am guessing a fair number of us on these forums would react in a similar manner... Even if this guy is not a criminal, to me it screams paranoid reactionary... I not am scared of guns, but it is the fact that someone is deviating outside of social norms that would make me nervous. Open carry in my neck of the woods is not common practice, and would raise an eyebrow from the majority of people.And as a business owner, you have to decide who your customers are... Allowing open carry would likely cause more business loss for this company than not allowing such. Easy business decision here....
Quote from: Old Gobbler on May 26, 2014, 07:56:20 PMI have to say , plenty of times at work ( ups - shopping mall) I dred the thought of a armed gunman emptying out a weapon on the masses , it's happened everywhere - everyone is edgy over it , I'm sure when the people in chipotle looked over their shoulder and saw some guy(s) walking in with a firearm , they thought this 1) armed robbery2) mass shootings3) hostage situation I bet they were scarred sh$&less - When I carry my weapon , it's a micro mouse .380 , it's in my pocket and looks like a wallet , nobody knows ...... That's the best alternative for a situation like this